Tacos de Alambre

The "bit of everything" taco

In Mexico, Tacos de Alambre are what you order when you can’t decide, so you choose a bit of everything. Some call it a Mexican stir‑fry. Others compare it to fajitas. But melted cheese & bacon… that’s what makes a real alambre. Beef, capsicum, onion, a bit of bacon, melted cheese… all cooked together & piled onto warm tortillas.

SPICINESS

SERVES

8 - 10 tacos

COOKING TIME

35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8–10 La Tortillería corn tortillas
  • 400–450 g beef, cut into thin strips
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ red capsicum, sliced
  • ½ green capsicum, sliced
  • ½ white onion, sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 3–4 bacon strips, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1–2 tsp Maggi seasoning (to taste)
  • ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • La Tortillería salsa roja
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Lime
  • Salt & pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. Heat a pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Season the beef with salt & pepper, then cook until nicely browned. Remove & set aside.
  3. In the same pan, add olive oil & cook the capsicum for a couple of minutes.
  4. Add onion, garlic & bacon. Cook until fragrant & slightly crispy.
  5. Return the beef to the pan, add Worcestershire sauce & Maggi seasoning & mix everything together.
  6. Add the cheese & stir until melted.
  7. Warm the tortillas, fill with the alambre mixture & finish with salsa roja, cilantro & a squeeze of lime.

¡Buen Provecho!

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